Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Antiquities → Thailand
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Antiquities may require documentation or declaration
Details
Antiquities may require documentation or declaration. Enforcement in Thailand carries fines from THB 5,000 to THB 500,000 under Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017) s.202, s.242 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Leaving with this item
Export of Thai antiquities is prohibited under the Ancient Monuments, Antiques, Objects of Art and National Museums Act B.E. 2504 (1961). All items over 100 years old require Fine Arts Department (FAD) permit.
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.
Customs authority
Thai Customs Department · https://www.customs.go.th